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    Posted: 22 April 2008 at 7:28pm

Is the Flatline for the A-5 really that much better than a J&J ceramic(14in.)? I was just curious since there is a $60 price difference. My main concerns are; Does the J&J really add that much more distance/accuracy? Is the Flatline all its cracked up to be? (and is it worth the near $100 price tag?)

Edit: I forgot to mention the Bt Apex which is the median as far as price goes, any input about that also would be appreciated.



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The Flatline will give you greater distance; the JJ will give you better accuracy.

The Apex is a nice medium of the two, but I'd rather save the money and get a JJ.
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get the j&j and if u want go for the j&j edge kit which you can find on various websites for around $70.
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Agreed.  I love my edge kit.  I love it enough that I got every front for it and have it on my cocker and my A5.
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the more i look into the Apex, the more i'm starting to like it. I've read almost all ecstatic reviews saying it even out performs the Flatlike in distance and is also a lot cheaper. hmmm......
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the flatline isnt all that great. i have two friends that have flatlines and one complained about it curving around people at close-medium range[20-50ft] i watch him shoot it and it does curve. like sinister said it adds range not acurracy
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^^^ Actually, a properly set up/chronoed Flatline can be quite accurate.  The problem with most people's Flatlines is that they don't take the time to set it up properly.

Edited Note:  The close range "curving" is most often related to either excess velocity of not holding the marker so the barrel is vertical to the ground.


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Originally posted by Mack Mack wrote:

^^^ Actually, a properly set up/chronoed Flatline can be quite accurate.  The problem with most people's Flatlines is that they don't take the time to set it up properly.

Edited Note:  The close range "curving" is most often related to either excess velocity of not holding the marker so the barrel is vertical to the ground.

Did you mean horrizontal? or Parallel? not verical cuz that would be going up?
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